Gary Troup
On scorecards: GB Troup
In-game rating: 69/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Gary Troup played 15 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 1976 to 1986. The first came against India at Green Park, with a score of 0 and 1 wicket, and the last against Australia at Lancaster Park in 1986.
The most productive decade was the 1980s: 35 wickets at 33.1 in 12 Tests. The best bowling is 6 for 95 against West Indies at Eden Park in 1980. In all: 1 five-wicket haul, 1 ten-wicket match.
With the ball: 34 wickets at 32.2 at home and 5 wickets at 71.8 away. The most wickets came against West Indies: 20 wickets at 23.6 in 4 Tests. Lancaster Park was the most frequent ground, with 4 Tests and 5 wickets at 77.8. New Zealand won 3 of the Tests Gary Troup played and lost 3, with 9 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 15 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13* | 40 | West Indies | Lancaster Park | 1980 | Drawn |
| 10 | 14 | Australia | Lancaster Park | 1986 | Drawn |
| 8* | 20 | Australia | Lancaster Park | 1982 | Lost |
| 7* | 38 | West Indies | Carisbrook | 1980 | Won |
| 7 | – | Pakistan | Eden Park | 1979 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/95 | 29.1 | West Indies | Eden Park | 1980 | Drawn |
| 4/71 | 31.2 | West Indies | Eden Park | 1980 | Drawn |
| 4/82 | 18.3 | Australia | Eden Park | 1982 | Won |
| 3/43 | 17 | India | Basin Reserve | 1981 | Won |
| 3/57 | 36.4 | West Indies | Carisbrook | 1980 | Won |
Best in a match: 10/166 against West Indies (1980).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6 | 23 | 5.75 | 0/0 | 10 | 54.90 |
| West Indies | 4 | 22 | 5.50 | 0/0 | 20 | 23.55 |
| India | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 42.17 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 10 | 10.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 60.33 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 52 | 7.43 | 0/0 | 34 | 32.21 |
| Away | 4 | 3 | 0.60 | 0/0 | 5 | 71.80 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 10 | 5.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 74.25 |
| 1980s | 12 | 45 | 4.50 | 0/0 | 35 | 33.06 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Park | 4 | 31 | 31.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 77.80 |
| Eden Park | 3 | 11 | 3.67 | 0/0 | 16 | 21.81 |
| Basin Reserve | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 7 | 23.29 |
| Carisbrook | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 16.60 |
| McLean Park | 1 | 3 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 111.00 |
| Sabina Park | 1 | 2 | 1.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 50.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v India, 1976 at Green Park
- Latest in the archive: v Australia, 1986 at Lancaster Park
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